DaLaun Dillard
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Cleveland, OH, United States
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Police association issues overwhelming vote of no confidence after safety director's 'Irish' comments
The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association issued a vote of no confidence in Safety Director Karrie Howard Wednesday after he made comments last week about the history of Irish on the police force. → Read More
Cleveland Safety Director under scrutiny for comments that offended CPD staff
Cleveland safety director Kerrie Howard is under scrutiny for comments that offended Cleveland Police Department staff during a public discussion on Monday night. → Read More
Cleveland leadership weigh in on Tyre Nichols police-custody death
Some of the city’s top brass, from the police chief to the mayor himself weighed in on the body camera footage showing Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols at the Word Church Monday night. → Read More
Local Iranian community organizing protests in response to unrest overseas in Iran
As a woman, the life and freedom that Farah Farahati has in the US is something she says would be totally different today, if she didn't leave her home country of Iran three decades ago. → Read More
3 dead, 2 others critically injured in shooting in Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood
Three people are dead and two others are in critical condition after a shooting inside of a home Cleveland’s Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, according to Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond. → Read More
Group's free weekly therapy event gains attention of Cleveland Clinic
Wednesday night was the first time Patton partnered with Cleveland Clinic for his weekly free therapy event called Ghetto Therapy, he said a clinic employee connected with him late last year. → Read More
More teens stepping into to referee sports amid nationwide ref shortage
The National Federation of State High School Association said there’s been a loss of 50,000 referees and umpires since 2018. → Read More
State partnership aims to help visually impaired Ohioans with COVID-19 testing
The Be My Eyes app pairs visually impaired users with a volunteer via video chat who helps them complete visual tasks or answer questions regarding COVID-19 testing. → Read More
Daughters of Cleveland firefighter killed on the job heartbroken after losing their father
Serving as a first responder takes altruism, and Johnny Tetrick was the epitome of that characteristic. → Read More
Public members of Cuyahoga County Conviction Integrity Unit submit resignation letters
The board was established back in 2016 and is tasked with reviewing wrongful conviction claims consisting of a Conviction Integrity Board. → Read More
Cleveland-area Trauma Recovery Center specializes in counseling victims of gun violence
Their necklaces are an extra push to keep going but their journey to healing is long and it isn’t easy, Alexis Johnson’s trek started back in May. → Read More
Cleveland non-profit teaches senior citizens digital literacy skills
Inside Computer Class C-137, you’ll learn everything from word to excel and cookies to passwords. The students are seniors, not high school seniors but senior citizens. → Read More
ADAMHS Board to install naloxone vending machines in the upcoming week
From the moment Melinda Gamez got that dreaded phone call on this day one year ago, her feeling of grief hasn’t faded. → Read More
Back in the swing of things - Cleveland Mayor Bibb looks to revitalize historic Highland Park Golf Course
The saying goes, "A lot of business is handled on the golf course," but in the case of Highland Park Golf Course in Cleveland, history was made instead. → Read More
The lack of Black farmers in Ohio, how leaders are working to increase numbers
In 2017, Steward lost his mother, years later that sting turned into something that has a lot of Northeast Ohio buzzing; Linda’s bee farm, named after his mom. → Read More
Guardians' newly hired Head of Diversity working to create a more inclusive culture at Progressive Field
Matt Grimes is the head of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Guardians. Just over a year into his new position and he says he’s working to ensure all bases like diverse staffing, are covered. → Read More
'Our hearts goes out to them': Members of Ohio Task Force One returns after recovery efforts in Florida
On his eighth hurricane deployment and over his 22nd year as a Bedford firefighter, Brian Harting witnessed some of the worst damages he has ever seen in Southwest Florida. → Read More
Ad Hoc Committee recommends changing the name of CSU's Marshall School of Law
Emily Forsee’s fight for change has been never-ending since she first started law school in 2020. The institution is named after John Marshall, a former chief justice but also a noted slave owner. → Read More
'It’s scary not knowing what the future holds': Cleveland family impacted by jet fuel leak in Hawaii
Norine Tuck and her three kids moved to Hawaii from Cleveland back in July, not knowing jet fuel from a nearby military base leaked into her water line just months prior → Read More
Lakewood one of 60 schools in US offering new AP African American Studies course
Lakewood is one of 60 schools across the country offering a new AP African American Studies class, district officials said currently they are on the only district in Ohio offering it. → Read More